Coker Cobras
The Coker College women's basketball is back in action at home on Wednesday (Nov. 28) for their South Atlantic Conference opener against the Wingate University Bulldogs. The Cobras are looking to bounce back after a tough loss in a non-conference matchup win Southern Wesleyan last Tuesday that saw three different Cobras score in double figures.
Tomorrow's game is set to tipoff at 6:00 PM at the Harris E. and Louis H. DeLoach Center. Live stats and video will be available at www.cokercobras.com.
Player to Watch
Houser has continued her impressive start to the season after posting a double double in the Cobras last time out with 25 points and 10 rebounds. For the season, Houser is averaging a double double with 14.5 points per game and 10.6 rebounds per game. Houser is currently fourth in the conference in rebounds per game and seventh in points per game.
2018 Women's Basketball Roster
0 | Jasmyn Patterson | G | Jr. | 5-7 | Middletown, N.Y. / Orange County CC
1 | Hope Richardson | F | Fr. | 5-11 | Darlington, S.C. / Darlington HS
2 | Hannah Stull | G | So. | 5-9 | Newton, N.C. / Newton-Conover HS
3 | Aloni McFarland | G | Sr. | 5-6 | Greensboro, N.C. / Harford Community College
4 | Avahna Baker | G | Fr. | 5-4 | Florence, S.C. / Wilson HS
5 | Haliyah Sumter | G | Fr. | 5-8 | Columbia, S.C. / Dreher HS
10 | Hayley Kropp | G | Jr. | 5-6 | Columbus, N.C. / Guilford Technical Community College
11 | Taiylar DeMoss | G | So. | 5-9 | Columbia, S.C. / Irmo HS
12 | Ashauntee Nelson | G | Fr. | 5-7 | Durham, N.C. / Riverside HS
15 | Saquita Joyner | F | Fr. | 5-9 | Hartsville, S.C. / Hartsville HS
20 | Jalah Horton | G | Fr. | 5-7 | Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Myrtle Beach HS
22 | Shay Jackson | G | Jr. | 5-10 | Orangeburg, S.C. / Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS
24 | Amanda Cherry | G | Fr. | 5-10 | Monroe, N.C. / Sun Valley HS
25 | Elizabeth Kincaid | G | Sr. | 5-9 | Poquoson, Va. / Poquoson HS
32 | Erin Houser | F | Jr. | 6-2 | Orangeburg, S.C. / North Carolina Central University
34 | Janell Horton | G | Fr. | 5-11 | Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Myrtle Beach HS
35 | Raya Coley | G | Fr. | 5-9 | Raleigh, N.C. / Millbrook HS
44 | Shaiyana Brown | G | Fr. | 5-9 | Knightdale, N.C. / Enloe HS
55 | Martecia Godbolt | G | Fr. | 5-7 | Marion, S.C. / Marion HS
RS | Kaleah Hires | G | Jr. | 5-7 | Columbia, S.C. / Dreher HS
2018 SCHEDULE
11.7 | at Furman | 7:00 PM
11.9 | vs. King (Tenn.) @ Belmont Abbey Conference Carolinas/SAC Showdown | 71-42 L
11.10 | Belmont Abbey at Belmont Abbey Conference Carolinas/SAC Showdown | 82-67 L
11.12 | at Erskine | 72-64 W
11.14 | at Fayetteville St. | 61-59 L
11.17 | Barton | 58-55 L
11.20 | at Southern Wesleyan | 88-83 L
11.28 | Wingate* | 6:00 PM
12.1 | at Lincoln Memorial* | 2:00 PM
12.4 | Mount Olive | 6:00 PM
12.8 | at Mars Hill* | 2:00 PM
12.15 | Carson-Newman* | 2:00 PM
12.19 | at Queens* | 6:00 PM
1.5 | Anderson* | 2:00 PM
1.9 | at Catawba* | 6:00 PM
1.12 | at Tusculum* | 2:00 PM
1.16 | Lenoir-Rhyne* | 6:00 PM
1.23 | at Newberry* | 6:00 PM
1.26 | Lincoln Memorial* | 2:00 PM
1.30 | at Wingate* | 6:00 PM
2.2 | Mars Hill* | 2:00 PM
2.6 | Queens* | 6:00 PM
2.9 | at Carson-Newman* | 2:00 PM
2.13 | Catawba* | 6:00 PM
2.16 | Anderson* | 2:00 PM
2.20 | at Lenoir-Rhyne* | 6:00 PM
2.23 | Tusculum* | 2:00 PM
2.27 | Newberry* | 6:00 PM
Key Figures
(2018-19 Statistical Leaders)
PPG
#32 | Erin Houser | 15.6
#22 | Shay Jackson | 11.5
#2 | Hannah Stull | 8.5
FT PCT
#25 | Elizabeth Kincaid | 85.7
3 Players | 83.3
REBOUNDS PG
#32 | Erin Houser | 10.6
#22 | Shay Jackson | 7
ASSISTS PG
#3 | Aloni McFarland | 4
WINGATE
Wingate (4-2) comes to Hartsville riding a three-game winning streak after consecutive wins over Johnson C. Smith, Lander, and Limestone, with two of those wins coming on the road.
The Bulldogs have two players averaging 10 or more points in Caroline Averette and Danasia Witherspoon at 14.5 and 13.3 points per game, respectively.
Prior to the season the Bulldogs were picked to finish second in the South Atlantic Conference, while placing Caroline Averette and Danasia Witherspoon on the preseason all-conference first team. They also entered the season ranked #21 in the country in the WBCA poll.
Player to Watch
The Senior forward continues to shine for the Bulldogs this season after being selected to the Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference First Team. On the year, Witherspoon has posted averages of 13.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game while starting in all six contests. She had her best performance of the season in a win over Lander, which saw her record a double double with 21 points and 14 rebounds.
Statistical Leaders
(2018-19)
PPG | Caroline Averette | 14.5
RPG | Teliyah Jeter | 8.5
APG | Courtney Robinson | 3.2
WINGATE
(2018-19 Roster)
1 Elana Ingram Fr. G 5-6 Milton, N.C. / Roxboro Community School
2 Jasmine Stephen So. G 5-9 Virginia Beach, Va. / Salem
4 Caroline Averette Sr. G 5-8 Midlothian, Va. / Midlothian
5 Brianna Pressley Fr. G 5-5 Wingate, N.C. / Union Academy
10 Taylor Helms Sr. G 5-6 Monroe, N.C. / Cuthbertson
11 Jo Snow Fr. G 5-3 Mount Airy, N.C. / Mount Airy
12 Lindsey Barker R-So. G 5-10 Mebane, N.C. / Eastern Alamance
14 Ilene Hurley Fr. F/C 6-2 Callaway, Va. / Franklin County HS
20 Jordan Quick Jr. F 6-0 High Point, N.C. / T. Wingate Andrews HS
21 Teliyah Jeter So. F 6-0 Greenville, S.C. / Legacy Charter
22 Danasia Witherspoon Sr. F 5-9 Hickory, N.C. / Hickory
23 Courtney Robinson Sr. G 5-8 Taylors, S.C. / Blue Ridge
25 Makenzie Crump Fr. F 6-1 Morganton, N.C. / East Burke HS
31 Braelyn Whiteside Fr. G/F 5-11 Swannanoa, N.C. / Asheville Christian Academy
32 MaeOla Willis Fr. G 5-7 Kennesaw, Ga. / Harrison HS
33 Morgan Simmons So. G 5-7 Buford, Ga. / Mill Creek
WATCH LIVE ON THE COBRA SPORTS NETWORK
Can't make it to the game? Catch all of the action on the Cobra Sports Network via Stretch Internet at the link below. You can also download the South Atlantic Conference app to watch all of Coker's home games! Just search "South Atlantic" and download the app to your device. The app is available on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon, and Android TV.